P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The most surprising development of the Formula 1 off-season, reported by RACER this morning, was confirmed Thursday evening in the UK and Italy with announcements by the Ferrari and Mercedes teams.…
Ferrari has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team in 2025 on a multi-year contract, ending his 11-year partnership with Mercedes. Hamilton activated a break clause to leave Mercedes, where he has won six drivers’ championships, at the end of this season. In a statement, Hamilton described the decision as extremely tough but said it was the right time for a new challenge. He expressed gratitude to his Mercedes family, especially team principal Toto Wolff, and pledged to deliver the best performance in his last year with the Silver Arrows. Hamilton will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, joining Charles Leclerc on the team.
